increased

adjective

in·​creased in-ˈkrēst 

ˈin-ˌkrēst

: made or become greater : augmented

at increased risk for heart disease

Synonyms of increased

• elevated
• high
• heightened

Examples of increased in a Sentence

an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream

Recent Examples on the Web

Since then, multiple studies have found no increased risk of miscarriage or other pregnancy complications after COVID-19 vaccination. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Still, symptoms can accompany the condition, Rao explains, including fatigue, swelling in the legs or ankles, shortness of breath, frequent urination, increased thirst, or chest discomfort. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

In Year 2, Bryant is playing at an increased tempo that comes with a greater understanding of the offense. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

And while a prospective cohort of 168 first-trimester exposures found no increased risk of major birth defects or pregnancy loss, the sample is too small to be reassuring. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for increased

• predeceased
• unreleased
• beast
• ceased
• creased
• east
• feast
• fleeced
• geest
• greased
• leased
• least